YANKTON, S.D. (AP) - Authorities in Yankton say they’re investigating an incident in which methamphetamine was brought into the state mental health hospital.

Yankton County Sheriff Jim Vlahakis tells the Argus Leader (http://argusne.ws/2dOQRvo ) that authorities received a call from the Human Services Center on Tuesday afternoon about a patient who had been using meth.

Vlahakis says the report is being investigated. The state Department of Social Services, which oversees the hospital, declined to comment.